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What is another word for uncertainty?

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A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth of someone or something

Something that causes one to doubt or feel uncertain

Hesitancy as a result of some fear or doubt

Being in a state of regular or constant change

Lack of certainty or distinctness

The state or quality of being confused or puzzled

The act of imperiling, or the state of being imperiled

The quality or state of being improbable

A condition or qualification attached to an agreement or statement

A state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement

A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty

A (desirable) event that is unlikely to come to pass

A future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty

Habitual skepticism, or a refusal or reluctance to accept ideas

Philosophical concept asserting freedom of choice and absence of predetermined outcomes

Something whose true (and typically low) value is concealed or unknown

A risky action undertaken with the hope of success

The state or characteristic of being unevenly or inequitably distributed

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A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth of someone or something

“The uncertainty about what lies ahead is daunting, yet strangely exhilarating at the same time.”

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Something that causes one to doubt or feel uncertain

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

butterflies in the stomach

lack of confidence in

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“The belief was firmly implanted without a shred of uncertainty in her mind.”

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Hesitancy as a result of some fear or doubt

skepticism^US

scepticism^UK

temporizing^US

temporising^UK

lack of self-confidence

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

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“He reluctantly stepped forward with a noticeable degree of uncertainty.”

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Being in a state of regular or constant change

unpredictable outcome

tendency to blow hot and cold

a tendency to blow hot and cold

emotional rollercoaster

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“Lesser goals will be blown off course in an environment of uncertainty and constant change.”

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Lack of certainty or distinctness

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The state or quality of being confused or puzzled

lack of comprehension

state of stupefaction

confused state

trancelike state

state of confusion

state of disorientation

mental unclarity

state of bewilderment

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The act of imperiling, or the state of being imperiled

being on the precipice

accident waiting to happen

source of apprehension

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The quality or state of being improbable

Noun

A condition or qualification attached to an agreement or statement

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A state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement

unfortunate situation

problematic situation

state

pretty kettle of fish

complicated situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

monkey wrench in the works

damned if you do, damned if you don't

troublesome situation

between a rock and a hard place

worst that could happen

worst outcome

worst case

worst possible outcome

unpredictable situation

labor^US

labour^UK

unforeseen circumstance

ball game

horse of a different color

different breed of cat

up poop creak without a paddle

unforeseen circumstances

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A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty

furore^UK

furor^US

alarums and excursions

clamour^UK

clamor^US

all hell broken loose

clangor^US

clangour^UK

absence of government

all hell breaking loose

much ado about nothing

fervour^UK

fervor^US

troublesome situation

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A (desirable) event that is unlikely to come to pass

Noun

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A future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty

Noun

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Habitual skepticism, or a refusal or reluctance to accept ideas

Noun

Philosophical concept asserting freedom of choice and absence of predetermined outcomes

Noun

Something whose true (and typically low) value is concealed or unknown

sight-unseen transaction

mixed bag

blank canvas

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A risky action undertaken with the hope of success

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

programme^UK

program^US

spin of the roulette wheel

speculative enterprise

manoeuvre^UK

maneuver^US

labour^UK

labor^US

maneuvering^US

manoeuvring^UK

behaviour^UK

behavior^US

fulfilment^UK

realization^US

fulfillment^US

realisation^UK

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The state or characteristic of being unevenly or inequitably distributed

substantial difference

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